Late R&B legend Ray Charles' children are fighting to take charge of the singer's recordings and memorabilia after suing the trustees of his estate and claiming mismanagement. In lawsuit targeted mainly at Charles' former manager, Joe Adams, many of Charles' 12 children claim their father's legacy has been mishandled.

Late R&B legend RAY CHARLES’ children are fighting to take charge of the singer’s recordings and memorabilia after suing the trustees of his estate and claiming mismanagement.In lawsuit targeted mainly at Charles’ former manager, Joe Adams, many of Charles’ 12 children claim their father’s legacy has been mishandled.The children want to take charge of all

AP - Ray Charles' children are accusing his longtime manager of mismanaging his estate and trusts and tarnishing his legacy by releasing two posthumous CDs the late singer never would have approved, according to a published report.

RAY CHARLES has been commemorated with a bronze statue in his hometown of Albany, Georgia.The R&B legend’s likeness was unveiled on Friday (07Dec07) in a ceremony attended by Charles’ family and hundreds of his fans.Speaking at the event, the star’s daughter, Sheila Raye Charles, told the crowd, "I can’t tell you how overwhelming it is

WASHINGTON (AP) - Garth Brooks brought his famous cowboy hat to the Smithsonian Institution on Tuesday as he donated mementos from his singing career. But once he finished signing autographs and taking pictures, he was more interested in seeing Patsy Cline's performance costume and Ray Charles' tuxedo.

Several of RAY CHARLES’ children are upset with a new stage musical they insist portrays the late soul legend in a negative light.The singer’s successors believe Ray Charles Live!, which opened at the Pasadena Playhouse in California last week (ends09Nov07), focuses too much on their late father’s infidelities, and not on his musical success.Charles’ children

Ray Charles' former clarinet player Alvin Batiste died from a heart attack yesterday, hours before he was set to take to the stage for a show in New Orleans, Louisiana. The 74-year-old jazz great was set to perform with Harry Connick Jr. and Branford Marsalis at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival when he fell ill and passed away.

Late R&B icon RAY CHARLES’ life story has been turned into a new stage musical.The production, from the producers of biopic RAY, will premiere in Pasadena, California at the end of 2007 before embarking on a US tour.Directed by SHELDON EPPS, the show, RAY CHARLES LIVE! A NEW MUSICAL, will feature the singer/songwriter’s greatest hits.The

CONCERT.TV, the only television network dedicated to live music performances and documentaries, celebrates Black History Month with many of the greatest African-American artists of the twentieth century. Beginning February 1, viewers can tune in to catch exclusive and mesmerizing performances by such diverse artists as Thelonious Monk, Wyclef Jean and Macy Gray, Alicia Keys, Jay Z, Mary J. Blige, Bobby Darin, Ray Charles, Al Green and many more.